Public Safety Blotter: March 31March 21 At 12:56 a.m., a caller reported domestic violence on Selief Lane. It was verbal only and the parties separated for the night. At 1:47 a.m., police conducted a bar check on Center Avenue. At 1:59 a.m., police responded to an open container on Marine Way. The alcohol was poured out. At 1:...

Radiothon raises thousands for St. JudeIt took a lot of volunteers to answer the phones and take donations at the annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids radiothon hosted by KVOK/KRXX. One of the volunteers spends her time helping out because when she was a child, she herself was treated at St. Jude Children’s Hospital, a pediatric can...

Public Safety Blotter: March 30March 20 At 1:01 a.m., police conducted a security check on Mill Bay Road. At 4:44 a.m., a caller requested a subject removal on Thorsheim Street. They left when police aseked. At 5:06 a.m., police gave a trespass notice to a subject on Marine Way. At 5:28 a.m., police were unable to locate a sup...

Residents get safety tips after bear break-insIn the past week and a half, a bear has broken into garages in Lake Louise Coast Guard housing and a garage in Bells Flats. On Wednesday, the Coast Guard gathered a group of local bear experts who regularly deal with problem bears to talk to Lake Louise residents about bear safety. Nathan Svoboda...

FISH FACTOR: Boats wanted to help craft safety rulesVolunteers are needed to help craft new safety rules for older boats, which includes the bulk of Alaska’s fishing vessels. Called the Alternate Compliance Safety Program (ACSP), it is part of the 2010 U.S. Coast Guard Authorization Act and is aimed at vessels that will be 25 years old by 2020, ar...

How to help your lawn wake upDo you feel inclined to buy an umbrella these days? Well, you’re not alone. According to National Weather Service data, measured rainfall for Kodiak is about six inches above normal for this time of year. This is good news for people with rain barrels and Pelton wheels, but not so great for lawns...

Gizmo’s bracket is doneMy job is safe and Gizmo can continue warming the sofa. The pup’s March Madness run came to an end when Louisville — the final team left in his bracket — fell to Michigan State in overtime Sunday afternoon. I’m not sure how Gizmo handled the loss, as I was dining on pancakes at a Kodiak Island Vo...

Thanking residents who made code victory possible Mr. (Richard) Ross’ remarks and accusations (Opinion, March 20) have been well repudiated by others in Opinion pieces and Letters to the Editor and by Kodiakcompass.com. Therefore, I believe beating a dead horse is not in our best interest or the best use of my words here today. Mostly, I want to...